Bedstead-fastening



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lWILLIAM CLARK, OF WEYMOUTH, OHIO.

BEDSTEAD-FASTENING.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM CLARK, of I/Veymouth, in the county of Medina and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bedstead-Fastenings; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full and exact description thereof, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which-l Figure l is a perspective view of a bedstead with my improvement attached. Figs. 2, 3, and 4L, enlarged views .of the fastening, detached from the bedstead, and Fig. 5, a section of the bedstead and fastening.

Like letters denote like parts in the several views.

A represents the side rails, B, the end rails, C, the posts. On the upper side of the rails A, are secured the bolts D, which extend a short distance beyond the rails as seen in Fig. 5. In the sidesof the posts facing the ends of the rails A, is sunk a clalnp or washer E, even with the face of the post, Figs. l and 5. The red lines F, show the position of the rails A, in order to introduce the bolt into the slot F/ of the clamp, and also to withdraw them from the clamp. This raised position of the rail is obtained. by the hinge joint at Gr, Fig. l, which is made sufficiently strong for all purposes and placed on the underside of the rail. The pin H is inserted for thev purpose of preventing any lateral motion of the rails when in their proper place.

Fig. 2, shows the fastening or coupling, together, detached from the posts and rails. W hen the bedstead issecured together, the fastening assumes the position in the posts and rails, shown in Fig. 2. In this position the fastening cannot be separated, as the head D extends above the slot E on the inside, as seen in Fig. 5, and the more pressure there is vertically upon the side rails the more firmly will the fastening be held as the tendency of the pressure upon the side rails isto press the upper part of the head D up under the ange B, and the lower ends of the rails to press against the posts. The shoulder D resting upon the lower edge of the slot E', forms a fulcrum for these two points.

Fig. 3 represents the position of the bolt D, when the side rails are raised at F, Fig. 1, for the purpose of connecting and disconnecting, in taking down and setting up the bedstead. I/Vhen the bolt D, is in the .position seen in Fig. 3, and the rails at F,

Fig. l, the head D is inserted within the slot E of the washer, the rails are then forced down to the position seen at A, Fig. 1, their proper place. The neck of the bolt, by this means is forced up the slot of the washer, and retained in place by the peculiar form of the fastening as before described.

Fig. 4 represents the bolt and washer separate.

The linger I projecting from the underside of the bolt near the head, prevents the bolt from entering too far into the washer and aords greater strength to the fastenlng. Y

On the underside of the rails A, is secured a spring J at each end as seen in Fig. l, which reaches into the post, as seen in Fig. 5, where it clasps a pin K, inserted in the posts, this connection of the spring J, with the pin K, prevents the bottom of theposts from slipping out, in case there should be any tendency to do so by the action of the side rails. By pressing the spring J upward, it is readily detached from the pin so that the fastening can be separated as before described. The spring will clasp the pin of its own accord, when the rails are being moved from F to A.

What I claim as my improvement and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 'Ihe arrangement of the bolt D, with the head D, and finger I, and the washer E, provided with the slot E, and flange E, in connection with the jointed rails, which are provided with springs J, and pins K, for the purpose set forth.

. l WILLIAM CLARK.

Vfitnesses:

S. H. MARTIN, W. H. BEVERIDGE. 

